I think Stephanie Meyer's point is fair when it comes to issues of choice - even though Bella getting married and having children is something I would never do, it is hardly a large step for someone willing to sacrifice (posted to Stephanie Meyer Side-Steps Anti-Feminist Allegations)
This is a little bit off track from some of the other comments... I'm 19 at the moment, so my biological clock is not exactly ticking noticeably yet, but I do find it incredibly frustrating to have my desire to (posted to Tick Tock that Biological Clock)
Exactly. And it's really bad for kids to have parents who are so deeply invested in them that they've given up their own lives and identities. Kids will flourish the best when cared for by adults who are well-rounded, confident, (posted to Tick Tock that Biological Clock)
I'm ten years younger than you, but I feel the same in a lot of ways. I grew up in a very conservative community, where the vast majority of my high school classmates married and had children very young. My (posted to Tick Tock that Biological Clock)
Oops, I meant to reply to a post and instead replied to the thread so the context was kinda lost - I was more referring to the first post by Concerned Marsupial, and at the time nobody had really challenged (posted to Tick Tock that Biological Clock)
I grew up in a conservative community too but I moved away when I was 21 so I'm largely free of that pressure (thank goodness). When I go back there (which is very seldom) I get asked a lot about (posted to Tick Tock that Biological Clock)
I want to highlight the political side of the issue. I'll be 32 years old next month, and I've lived with my man for 8 years. To be honest, I have no idea whether I want to have children. This (posted to Tick Tock that Biological Clock)